A microwave is like a magic box that makes food warm! 🔥 It uses tiny invisible waves called microwaves to make the water inside your food wiggle and dance. When water wiggles, it gets hot, and that’s how your food heats up! 🍕
You press buttons, and the microwave does the rest—quick and easy! ⏱️
A microwave oven works by using microwaves, a type of energy wave (like light or radio waves). These waves make the water molecules in food vibrate super fast, creating heat through friction. That’s why foods with more water (like soup) heat faster! 🥣
The oven has a magnetron (a special part that makes microwaves) and a turntable to cook food evenly. 🔄
Microwaves work by emitting electromagnetic waves (usually at 2.45 GHz frequency) that penetrate food. These waves cause polar molecules, like water, fats, and sugars, to rotate rapidly, generating heat through molecular friction. This is called dielectric heating. 🧪
The magnetron generates these waves, while the metal walls reflect them to ensure even cooking. Avoid putting metal inside—it reflects waves unevenly and can cause sparks! ⚡
Unlike ovens, microwaves heat food from the inside out, which is why they’re faster but can leave some spots cooler. 🌡️